Posted by annierose on September 9, 2006, at 17:10:20
In reply to my T's match.com profile, posted by inimitable on September 9, 2006, at 14:53:23
I hope I don't sound insensitive, but seeing his match.com link would have definitely freaked me out on one level and excited me on another. BINGO! Without a doubt I would have clicked on that link! And if my T was of the opposite sex (and she is not) I may reply to his link (as a joke) --- but that would depend on the sense of humor of the T. It would serve as a warning --- be careful what you put out there on the internet. OR --- I would have my friend reply and dare her to go on the date (but what if they fell in love, oh my, another can of worms to deal with).
Don't worry about his profile as far as his likes and dislikes --- you are not dating him. As a client, his expectations are different. Your job is to show up on time, talk about your difficulties as best you can, share and pay your bill on time --- that's makes an ideal client. Of course, we all want our therapists to like us as people, and I do think they do. It's not your job to be as a client to be "attractive" as a dating partner (if that makes sense).
I really do understand your anxiety over this. When I stumble across something in real life about my T it definitely freaks me out. As much as I think I want to know about her, I probably don't.
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